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Nigeria’s president signs law classifying crypto as securities: report

Dorian Batycka
Edited by
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Nigeria’s president signs law classifying crypto as securities: report

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has signed a new law strengthening SEC oversight of cryptocurrencies and classifying them as securities.

Nigeria‘s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the Investments and Securities Act 2024 into law, classifying cryptocurrencies as securities under the regulatory authority of the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission, local news outlets report.

The new law replaces the ISA 2007 Act and reportedly expands the SEC’s role in overseeing Nigeri’s capital markets, including crypto exchanges. The act also enforces tougher penalties for Ponzi schemes, which are commonly linked to the crypto market.

For example, those convicted of running Ponzi schemes could face a prison sentence of 10 years or more, along with a minimum fine of N10 million (about $6,500). The total financial penalties could go up to N40 million (around $26,000), depending on how serious the offense is.

Nigeria’s tech-savvy population has turned to cryptocurrencies as a way to protect against high inflation and the sharp decline of the naira against the dollar since mid-2023. According to data from Chainalysis, the country received approximately $59 billion in cryptocurrency value between July 2023 and June 2024.

Since taking office in 2023, President Bola Tinubu has focused on fiscal reforms aimed at boosting government revenue and reducing the budget deficit, including revamping tax administration. The push for regulation brings Nigeria in line with other regions like the European Union with its Markets in Crypto-Assets, all of which have moved to regulate cryptocurrencies.